PAINT! Your best (and cheapest) friend

It's a pain, you have to move your furniture, and hire someone to remove your favorite colors all for the sake of your wonderful real estate broker's request. Is it worth it? Well, if you've ever watched a single episode of anything that's ever aired on HGTV, the answer is of course, YES. Attracting the largest possible audience to your home is critical, and as 95%+ buyers begin by an online search, making sure you have the best looking property can be the difference of thousands of dollars of unrealized equity. Still on the fence? See a few before and afters and let us know what you think....

Second Quarter Denver Metro Statistics

And here's the breakdown of how the Second Quarter Broke Down across the Metro Area....

Good Things Come to Those who Wait?

In this robust real estate market, have you considered purchasing new construction? Throughout the metro area and beyond, builders are taking advantage of Denver's growth spurt by providing every type of new home imaginable. Whether it be a new condo in Rino, a modern townhouse in one of Denver's established neighborhoods, a patio home , or purchasing a build to suit single family home with all the bells and whistles, you as a Buyer have a golden opportunity to get what you want in a new construction home. You can choose your own finishes and upgrades, pick your personalized layout, choose your own lot and find the ideal location . There are tremendous advantages to creating your own space, rather than settling on a home where you need to "undo" someone else's taste.

However, there are some cautions to consider if you choose new construction. Firstly, a "Builder's Contract" is focused on protecting the Builder rather than the Buyer. Many protective contingencies found in a standard Contract to Buy and Sell are not included in a Builder's Contract. Secondly, your Earnest Money funds "go hard" in as little as 30 days so you must do all due diligence and decision-making to move forward within that time period. Thirdly, there is the elongated building time frame to consider. If you are renting, you need to factor in several months of rent into the completion of the home. If you are selling your existing home, you need to gauge when to go on the market. Most construction takes longer than planned and usually requires at least 9-12 months from start to finish.

Now is certainly a great time to consider building your dream, as long as you do it with careful consideration!

The Neighborhood Breakdown

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